English · Word Candidate

three

/θɹɪj/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một giá trị số sau hai và trước bốn

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Numeral

Examples

Venters began to count them—one—two—three—four—on up to sixteen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Describing a set or group with three elements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mô tả một tập hợp hoặc nhóm có ba phần tử

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Numeral

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The digit/figure 3.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chữ số 3

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Noun

Examples

In our example, 1210 has 1 zero, 2 ones, 1 two and 0 threes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Anything measuring three units, as length.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất cứ điều gì đo được ba đơn vị, như chiều dài

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Noun

Examples

Put all the threes in a separate container.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “three” mean?

A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

Is “three” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.